Walking on her legs (not feet)

[shainamom]

I have a 6 week old white rock who is having a hard time walking. She walks on her legs almost like she is too heavy to stand all the way up. I googled splayed legs and her legs go straight out not out to the sides so I don't think it is that. She is still eating and drinking fine just can't walk all that well. Any ideas?

 

[Judy]

I certainly don't know. There are several diseases that can cause this. Slipped tendon also comes to mind, but sounds like both would have to be slipped. Maybe she just jumped from too high up, and her ankles or feet are sore, and she will recover.

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